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Southeast Middle School

Q: Is Southeast Middle School a good school?

Southeast Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Louisiana middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Southeast Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 826 students attended Southeast Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Southeast Middle School?

Students at Southeast Middle School are 61% African American, 29% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-8

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Southeast Middle School is a public middle school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 983 students. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Middle School consistently performs below the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 28%, compared to 51% for the district and 60% for the state. Similarly, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 49%, compared to 61% for the district and 70% for the state. The school also struggles to perform well across various student subgroups, often ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Louisiana middle schools for Asian, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students.

When compared to other middle schools in the same district, Southeast Middle School generally performs worse academically. For instance, Westdale Middle School, located about 6.7 miles away, outperforms Southeast Middle School in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, Sherwood Middle Academic Academy, a public magnet school located about 2.8 miles from Southeast Middle School, significantly outperforms Southeast Middle School in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% for these subjects.

826

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,598

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15000 Harrells Ferry
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

(225) 753-5930

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Feeder schools for Southeast Middle School:

Elementary:	Audubon Elementary School
	Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School
	Riveroaks Elementary School
	Wedgewood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.7%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg48%

Louisiana avg62%

412^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Middle Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

81^st of 118East Baton Rouge Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	412 of 447	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	400 of 449	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	397 of 465	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	419 of 460	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	421 of 459	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	320 of 449	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	349 of 411	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.5	362 of 437	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.2	320 of 435	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	382 of 482	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.5	362 of 470	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	360 of 457	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.7	333 of 442	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.9	340 of 412	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	328 of 408	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.0	305 of 425	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.6	312 of 413	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	291 of 396	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	277 of 344	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	214 of 333	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	219 of 360	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	254 of 360	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	291 of 352	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.3	129 of 338	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	148 of 313	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	14 of 14	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.8	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	17 of 17	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	59.9	46 of 170	72.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	44 of 56	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	52 of 56	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	47 of 48	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	53 of 55	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	21 of 38	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	378 of 415	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	357 of 415	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	385 of 444	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	407 of 441	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	410 of 441	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	336 of 418	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	152 of 155	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	147 of 152	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	162 of 163	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	161 of 163	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.2	150 of 153	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	120 of 128	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	112 of 118	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.2	18 of 22	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	24 of 29	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	407 of 437	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	394 of 444	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	388 of 459	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	406 of 458	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	427 of 455	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	316 of 430	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	306 of 403	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	382 of 414	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	380 of 426	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	369 of 443	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	381 of 442	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	408 of 442	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	281 of 418	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	151 of 168	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	140 of 206	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	134 of 206	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.5	191 of 210	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	69 of 202	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	286 of 316	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	248 of 320	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	333 of 352	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	334 of 362	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	344 of 358	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	287 of 350	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	254 of 338	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2018)73rd percentile+58 vs school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile+42 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)21st percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)19th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+37 vs state

Geometry69%+12 vs state

English Language Arts49%-21 vs state

Mathematics28%-32 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

I have a child that is in the Southeast Middle Magnet Data program. This is his first year there in 6th grade. So far I have been very impressed with the teachers and curriculum offered in the data technology program. Everyone is issued a iPad to use at school and they are even able to take courses for high school credit. Principal Amber Boyd and her staff really want to see the students succeed and be prepared for entry into high school. Close Quote

Schools Near Southeast Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	Total
Southeast Middle School	Public	6-8	15000 Harrells Ferry	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-5930	826	66	12.4	75.2%	36 (4.4%)	501 (60.7%)	237 (28.7%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (1.9%)	10.4	412^th of 447 public middle schools	7.8%		14.2	400^th of 449 public middle schools	10.9%	12	31.0	32.0	24.0	28.0	49.0	44.0	52.0	49.0	100.0	69.0	$17,598
Woodlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	14939 Tiger Bend Road	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 751-0436	807	63	12.7	67.8%	121 (15.0%)	447 (55.4%)	174 (21.6%)	27 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	46.6	250^th of 447 public middle schools	44.1%		56.5	201^st of 449 public middle schools	55.2%	49	49.0	59.0	55.0	54.0	62.0	63.0	76.0	67.0	100.0		$19,005
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1020 Marlbrook Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 272-3090	759	47	16.2	49.7%	211 (27.8%)	327 (43.1%)	69 (9.1%)	129 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	96.2	7^th of 447 public middle schools	98.4%		95.8	10^th of 449 public middle schools	97.8%	3	94.0	92.0	94.0	94.0							$15,926
Southside Junior High School	Public	6-8	26535 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-4221	536	31	17.4	78.4%	243 (45.3%)	97 (18.1%)	169 (31.5%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	58	191^st of 447 public middle schools	57.3%		54	215^th of 449 public middle schools	52.1%	24	62.0	58.0	52.0	57.0	73.0	73.0	77.0	73.0	100.0		$12,354
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3760 Aletha Drive	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6650	445	47	9.4	74.4%	9 (2.0%)	306 (68.8%)	116 (26.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	3.1	436^th of 447 public middle schools	2.5%		4.4	435^th of 449 public middle schools	3.1%	1					36.0	35.0	41.0	37.0	78.0		$20,679
Denham Springs Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 Hatchell Lane	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8898	811	49	16.3	74.2%	456 (56.2%)	126 (15.5%)	186 (22.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	77.4	105^th of 447 public middle schools	76.5%		74.4	114^th of 449 public middle schools	74.6%	9	77.0	76.0	65.0	74.0		81.0	77.0	82.0			$11,385
Westdale Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Claycut Road	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 924-1308	538	68	7.9	71.7%	55 (10.2%)	354 (65.8%)	108 (20.1%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	24.4	353^rd of 447 public middle schools	21.0%		21.9	370^th of 449 public middle schools	17.6%	17	51.0	38.0	44.0	44.0	54.0	46.0	60.0	53.0			$22,707
Juban Parc Junior High School	Public	6-8	12470 Brown Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 664-1001	564	33	17.0	74.8%	342 (60.6%)	127 (22.5%)	72 (12.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	75.7	112^th of 447 public middle schools	74.9%		66.9	151^st of 449 public middle schools	66.4%	39	73.0	68.0	57.0	67.0	88.0	82.0	83.0	84.0			$13,980
Capitol Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 231-9292	413	43	9.5	88.4%	6 (1.5%)	355 (86.0%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1.9	442^nd of 447 public middle schools	1.1%		2.1	445^th of 449 public middle schools	0.9%	3					35.0	34.0	34.0	35.0			$24,085
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	1676 Glasgow Ave	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-2942	542	49	11.1	60.3%	62 (11.4%)	304 (56.1%)	97 (17.9%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	37.3	294^th of 447 public middle schools	34.2%		29.7	324^th of 449 public middle schools	27.8%	30	43.0	58.0	44.0	49.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	63.0			$18,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Middle School?

Students at Southeast Middle School are 61% African American, 29% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Southeast Middle School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

How many students attend Southeast Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 826 students attended Southeast Middle School.

Is Southeast Middle School a good school?

Southeast Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Louisiana middle schools.

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